Day 1517 up at 3.30am this morning and still going strong!!

Khaleesi and I did not have the best night… she was very restless, bless her (there I go again!).

I went to bed around 8.30 and never heard Craig or the 3 Borders go to bed, but at some point, it was just getting dark, Khal stood up and shook herself and I sat bolt upright in bed, still in a progesterone induced sleep. I got such a fright. She was standing over me!

I dozed off and heard Craig get up to the loo at the back of 2…. And Khaleesi then woke me me about 3am.

The alarm went off at 3.30am. 🤯😳

It’s 6.12pm and I am still awake. 😂

We left the house at 4am… here’s the boy.

All ready to join the Tartan Army in Munich for Euro 2024.

I drove Craig and Jim over to Edinburgh Airport for 5am. We all yawned the whole way over.

My trusty co-pilot caught some photos of the sunrise as we drove…. I have him well trained.

The photos don’t do it justice. It’s been a while since I’ve seen sunrise as it’s so early.

Love how the light reflects on the bonnet of the car.

Didn’t he do well with this one!

Shame the window is dirty as this would have been a great shot.

He hit this one bang on!

The roads are so empty, I love this time of day. Not after a bad nights sleep, mind you…

Blinded!

I couldn’t tell you the last time I drove through Edinburgh drop off. It cost mere £5 for the 10 minute privilege. Airports must make a fortune for drop offs.

I made them pose for airport photos when I dropped them off 😂

Edinburgh Airport was heaving… there were kilts and football tops everywhere. It was amazing to see just how many there were.

They are flying to Copenhagen then on to Berlin and at time of writing, they are still on the train to Munich. A long day. Craig said the Copenhagen flight was full of Scotland fans.

The drive back home was hard as I was on my own and super tired. When I got home I lay down with Khaleesi. I took her cone off and she cuddled in with her paws on my legs.

I could have slept for Scotland. I had the fear that I wouldn’t be able to stay awake for the rest of the day.

When I got back up at 7am, my black Tartan hoodie was COVERED in Khaleesi hairs…. Oops!

She loves having time without the cone. we sat outside in the fresh air. It’s cold again today.

So I have to say that I have managed the day just fine.

I gave up fasting at 11am as I needed some fuel.

It’s been a really busy day and I’m so chuffed with the work I got done. It felt like a really satisfying week this week.

My lovely in-laws pupper-sat today (I know that’s not even English!!)

They sat with K, walked the Borders and I had cuddles with Cookie the Chihuahua when I got home.

So very lovely of them to do that today and took a weight off my mind knowing they were here.

A happy smile.

So I’m home, waiting for the milkman to appear for money in half an hour then the jammies are going on.

The heating is on, it’s pouring outside, I’m tempted to light candles. All 4 dogs are asleep with me in the living room.

I do love my husband but I am looking forward to a weekend of nothing. Just dogs walks and housework and a whole lot of silence. I never thought I’d like silence so much.

My friend Anne just sent this. The perfect end to my blog and my plan for the weekend ahead. ♥️

Stay safe everyone 💤💤💤

Day 1412 busy leap year day at work and flying to Bristol! ✈️

It’s February 29th 2024… a leap year!!

Love this from Donna Ashworth.

Look for the light…. That came up in Kinesiology last night too… another coincidence.

Another restless sleep last night… up at 2am and again at 5am. Result is I’m shattered now and I’ve got 6 hours of travelling to go… 😂 not complaining…. Will try to sleep on the plane.

Work was busy again today and flew by and I managed to get everyone to wear their “Tartan” gear… which is mostly black obviously 🙄 and we got a team photo prior to the handover of two of our biggest van builds. We don’t do that often enough. We should celebrate our big wins but we’re already on to the next 😂

I finished up at 3 as I had an hour to take back. Now I’m ready far too early!

Craigie is running me to the airport and I’m flying to Bristol where Helen is picking me up and driving me down to her house in Exmouth. That’s my home for the next 4 days flying back up late Monday.

I’ve packed as little as I can but it still feels like way too much.

It’s funny how all I ever want to do is travel and yet I’m apprehensive about doing it. I’m not a fan of flying… I’d much rather be on the train.

Please don’t go Mum….

It would break your heart! Calaidh looks so sad!

Those holes in the blanket over the couch were made by “someone” trying to bury a bone the last time I went away overnight… what could possibly go wrong this time?!?

I’m off to create meaningful moments as SC Lourie says.

We left at 5.30pm…. We are only 20 minutes or so from the airport and my flight isn’t until 8.20pm…. my phone flashed and said go to gate.

GO TO GATE?!?!!!??

I’m not even there yet… waves of anxiety…

Im not late in the slightest, no idea why it said go to gate 😂😂

I’m loving my new case from Tripp. Colour…. Watermelon!

Won’t lose it anytime soon…. I’m in Starbucks having a wee decaf coconut milk latte and a blondie for dinner. Had last nights vegan dinner for lunch and I’m still stuffed.

Only another hour until the flight. My stomach is doing somersaults but I will be fine and I will enjoy the travel. I know I will.

There seems to be more people in the speedy boarding queue than the main queue tonight.. I just heard a lady in the speedy queue say it’s not very speedy anymore 😂 I used to be obsessed with speedy boarding when I travelled with work but the place is not going without me so I don’t see the point in paying extra for it… I did pay extra for my watermelon cabin case though 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

You can tell I’m just passing the time by rambling. Flight’s just been called!

That’s me almost off. I’m calmer now that I’m here.

See you soon Helen!

Stay safe everyone ♥️✈️♥️

Day 1262 a good day at work and travelling ✈️ to Devon!

I slept like a log. Such a good sleep. Which is just as well as I’m going to be really late tonight. I’m flying down to Bristol at 10pm to stay with my friend, Helen, in Exmouth this weekend. We’ve had it planned since she came up to stay here in May.

Craig’s alarm went off at 5am as well 😳 great….. 🤦🏻‍♀️😬

I had a very hot shower this morning. I wondered if Craig had turned it up yesterday. I had to make it cooler. The shower also had a whine coming from it.

When I went to fill my water bottle, the mains cold tap ran like the hot tap usually would. There was no pressure. I found out later on that we had a burst water main down the road!

So still in the shower…… I’ve been reading Wim Hof’s book (not while in the shower!) about the benefits of having a cold shower every day. He recommends starting with 30 seconds a day for the first day 10 days and building up to two minutes.

I tried it today. 😳

Even 30 seconds was almost impossible for me. It hurt my head so badly. It’s gonna take some practice. I did start counting a bit faster towards the end. I have to say I did feel pretty energised after it!

Been meaning to say how much I am loving driving Bertie the Beetle. It’s sooooo lovely to drive. I’m actually enjoying driving again.

I’m also very impressed with my fuel consumption. I filled up on 7th September at £77 and I still have 65 miles in the tank. I’ve driven 454 miles so far. The van matched that mileage but closer to £120 for a tank. I’m saving £43 every time I fill the tank. Wow.

In other news, I’ve really hurt my left knee. I was trying to step in and out a van that was on the ramps yesterday. My knees couldn’t cope with the height of the step…. Jeez old age doesn’t come lightly. As I stepped down to the ground, the knee I left in the van stretched a bit too much.

I’ve been hobbling about all day. Hope it eases off.

I was really clear headed and got lots done at work today. I felt ready to finish up for holiday and yet I am actually back for 3 days next week before Turkey. I’m sure there will be stuff I’ve missed but it felt good leaving today. I felt like I was in control.

So it’s now 8.25 and Craigie has dropped me at Glasgow Airport.

The sky was lovely on the way.

There was something strange when he dropped me off. We were sent to a different area to drop off and there was the smell of burning and the actual drop off area was all cordoned off.

I had to walk away in the other direction only to cross a road and walk back the other side. I was also due to fly out of Glasgow the day after the Glasgow Airport bomb attack. Our flight was delayed 24 hours and we had to queue for miles to get into the airport one by one. How security has changed since that day. It’s £5 to drop someone off!!!!!!! £5 for less than 15 minutes. That’s just ridiculous. Craig phoned to say he got through without paying as he was sent down a different road so all good there.

Love this sentiment!

So I’m flying EasyJet to Bristol tonight at 10pm. That seemed like such a good idea back in May. Means we have the whole day tomorrow rather than me arriving at lunchtime.

Helen Gray I’m coming to get you!!! ✈️😘🫶🏼

Stay safe everyone ♥️♥️♥️